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Theodoros Kolokotronis
9 quotes
“I was born in 1770, on April the 3rd, on the Easter Monday. The rebellion in the Peloponnese broke out in 1769. I was born under a tree on a mountain called Ramovouni, situated in old Messenia”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) first seen 1770 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Theodoros Kolokotronis, quoted in: Stathis Paraskevopoulos (2008) "History of Kolokotronis: Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770-1843)" at kolokotronis.org, Accessed May 23, 2014.
“Greeks, God has signed our Liberty and will not go back on his promise.”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) first seen 1770 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Theodoros Kolokotronis, quoted in: Stathis Paraskevopoulos (2008) "History of Kolokotronis: Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770-1843)" at kolokotronis.org, Accessed May 23, 2014.
“It was not until our rising that all the Greeks were brought into communication. There were men who knew of no place beyond a mile of their own locality.”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) said by 1843 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Theodoros Kolokotronis' memoirs (1846), quoted in: Jim Potts (2010) The Ionian Islands and Epirus: A Cultural History, p. 176
“Fire and Axe to those who submit!”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) said by 1843 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“According to my judgement, the French Revolution and the doings of Napoleon opened the eyes of the world. The nations knew nothing before and the people thought that kings were gods upon the earth and that they were bound to say that whatever they did as well done. Through this present change it is more difficult to rule the people.”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) said by 1843 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Greeks! today we are born and today we shall die for the salvation of our Homeland.”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) said by 1843 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He was the God of War.”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) said by 1843 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When we got our weapons, first we said for [Christian] Faith and then for the Nation.”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) said by 1843 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“49 years I fight for the Fatherland.”
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843) first seen 1834 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To the question: "What is your profession?", during his trial in 1834 (age 64).